Covid Is Still Spreading, Stay Alert And Guarded, Says President On The Eve Of Republic Day
New Delhi, Jan 25: Addressing the nation on the eve of the Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday urged the countrymen to follow the precautions suggested by the scientists and experts in the fight against the Covid spread.
“In the fight against the COVID pandemic, it has now become a sacred national duty of every citizen to follow the precautions suggested by our scientists and experts. We have to discharge this duty till the crisis is behind us,” he said.
“As the pandemic is still wide-spread, we must remain alert and not let our guard down. The precautions we have taken till now have to be continued. Wearing mask and maintaining social distancing have been essential parts of Covid appropriate behaviour,” the President said.
A set of guidelines issued by the Delhi Police state that those attending the Republic Day parade must be fully vaccinated against Covid- 19 and children below 15 years of age will not be allowed to attend the function. Visitors must carry proof of vaccination and must adhere to all Covid-protocols, such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing. As many as 21 tableaux – the floats of 12 states and nine ministries or government departments – will be part of the Republic Day parade.
A special program will be held on January 26 evening, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will honour the winners of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Apda Prabandhan Puruskar, which was instituted in 2018, for their contribution to the fields of disaster risk management.
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